Environment‘Dead on arrival:’ State Sen. Cabaldon, Delta Caucus draw ‘red line’ on fast-tracking Delta tunnel projectJune 9, 2025 | Sarit Laschinsky | Vicki GonzalezGovernor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to fast-track the controversial Delta Conveyance Project through last month’s budget revision is drawing opposition from a bipartisan group of lawmakers representing communities that could be impacted by the plan.
Sacramento RegionSacramento proposes reducing lanes along this dangerous stretch of Folsom BoulevardJune 5, 2025 | Gerardo ZavalaSacramento is moving forward with a $6 million safety project along Folsom Boulevard, a few years after a fatal crash near Phoebe Hearst Elementary School. Construction is expected to start either in late 2026 or early 2027. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSpeedy LA fire cleanup hailed as 'historic'; safety questionedJune 3, 2025LA wildfire cleanup is months ahead of schedule, but local health officials found more than a quarter of properties in the Eaton Fire scraped by federal crews still had toxins above California standards.
Sacramento RegionProfessional tree climbers set to compete in William Land Park this weekendJune 3, 2025 | Tyler WebbWatch certified arborists showcase their skills —from quick ascents to simulated rescues— in Sacramento’s William Land Park this weekend. The winner will go on to compete in Christchurch, New Zealand later this year.
EnvironmentBackyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists sayMay 27, 2025A new study suggests the use and prevalence of hummingbird feeders — like those red and clear plastic ones filled with homemade sugar water — changed the size and shape of the birds' beaks.
EnvironmentWhy a local group wants to make the Central Valley’s giant garter snake a state symbolMay 27, 2025 | Manola SecairaIt’s not always easy getting the average person obsessed with snakes. But some enthusiasts want to change that — like Michael Starkey, who founded the Sacramento-based conservation nonprofit Save the Snakes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUS Senate blocks California’s electric car mandate in historic voteMay 22, 2025Today’s decision could upend California’s phaseout of gas-powered cars and its decades-long battle against air pollution. Some experts say Congress’ move is illegal and is likely to trigger a legal battle.
State GovernmentLawmakers attack governor’s plan to streamline Delta tunnelMay 21, 2025Both Democrat and Republican lawmakers representing the Delta say Newsom is trying to upend existing water rights and land acquisition laws, while the governor says “we’re done with barriers.”
EnvironmentWhat to know about the US Senate's effort to block vehicle-emission rules in CaliforniaMay 21, 2025The move targets proposals banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, phasing out diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and curbing smog-forming pollution from trucks.
EnvironmentShould California’s climate budget pay for high speed rail and firefighters? Newsom’s new plan triggers fiery debateMay 19, 2025Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to extend California’s landmark cap and trade program through 2045. But earmarking half of this year’s funds to the beleaguered rail project and Cal Fire would leave too little for other climate projects, critics say.
